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Legalization
Version M-2016.12
IC Compiler II CAE
December 2016
• Note:
–The terms color and mask mean the same, and they are used interchangeably in
this presentation
• In some processes, the library cells are allowed to switch the color of shapes
– For example, mask1 is switched with mask2, and vice versa.
• The color swapping capability enable cell to abut, even when the adjacent pins have a color
conflict
Color
swapped
• Library preparation: For color swapping, ensure mask shiftable attributes are
set
open_lib input.nlib
open_block temp_d
check_legality
• Staring with version L-2016.03-SP2, the check_legality reports illegal violations in the Error
Browser
• The Error Browser automatically zooms in to the violation, enabling easy debugging